yEd Diagram Editor 3.0.0.5

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• 2 stars

  Version: yEd Diagram Editor 3.0.0.5

  "In it's infancy"

  by jmatch83 on March 29, 2008

  Pros: + HUGE plus, the lines are COMPLETELY manipulatable! It doesn't assume you want the line to go where you don't want it to, you draw it, it goes there!

  + Simple to use, almost too simple.

  + Could be used for a wide range of flowcharting needs.

  + Could get the job done (I might use it to get my CIS assignments done), but very basic.

  Cons: - It is VERY VERY basic, it only has (in the UML section) an actor, class, use case task (oval), note, and the lines.

  - Activity diagrams would have to be made using its basic shapes and lines, not sure that would really suffice.

  - Attributes and Methods (Operations) are basically edited via the VB-esque property of a multi-line text box. Meaning you will have to type the plus or minus to show privacy and the parentheses to show method/operation.

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• 4 stars

  Version: yEd Diagram Editor 3.0.0.5

  "Good product!"

  by jeremybalzer on November 5, 2008

  Pros: Easy-to-use, works like it should. I used it to create an experience map, which I then took into Adobe Illustrator to make look polished. I love the EPS export option for that.

  Cons: Help file seemed lacking. I spent a while trying to figure out how to get my labels to do word-wrap inside a shape, which wasn't in the properties bar, but rather, a tool you have to use after you've created all the labels.

  Summary: This is a solid product, even more so given it's free nature. Thanks yWorks. read more

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• 5 stars

  Version: yEd Diagram Editor 3.0.0.5

  "for free software , it's brilliant"

  by conceptualman on October 30, 2008

  Pros: works as expected
  easy intuitive control of elements
  it does what you want it to
  easy to use

  Cons: nothing worth mentioning

  Summary: a pleasant surprise read more

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• 1 stars

  Version: yEd Diagram Editor 3.0.0.5

  "Needs Java Runtime"

  by PeterNZ on July 27, 2008

  Pros: Didn't try because I don;t have JRE!

  Cons: Assumes that I have a Java Runtime installed! I don't! And people shouldn't assume I do! So why not mention it in the description? System Requirements: Java Runtime Version.Would have saved me a 12 MB download and you a negative feedback!

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